title: Cystinosis, Fanconi syndrome, and odontogenic cysts.
abstract: Cystinosis is a multisystemic genetic storage disorder characterized by a mutation in the transporter system of cystine. The disease particularly affects the renal system by causing deposition of cystine crystals leading to, if untreated, Fanconi syndrome and end-stage renal disease. This disease also affects the ocular system, central nervous system, endocrine system, hepatobiliary system, and musculoskeletal system. We present the first case of cystine crystal deposition within an odontogenic cyst, confirmed by the correlation of the clinical, radiographic, and histologic findings on this patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomic Pathology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama 35249, USA. pdev@uab.edu
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: DeVilliers
authors.forename: Rajesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gutta
authors.forename: Victor F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Szymela
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003553:Cystine / Q000032:analysis; D003554:Cystinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000737:chemistry / Q000150:complications*; D005198:Fanconi Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D003553:Cystine